antique sale featherweight
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antique sale featherweight
went to an antique sale today, she was pretty in her box , no instruction manual or feet. she was, are you ready, $425!!! I thought about it twice and said what do i need another for and at price!!! so everyone who has one you can go tell your husband or wife that i saw it $425 and you got a deal on yours.
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That's a ridiculous price. The price seems to have really spiked a couple of years ago, but it's coming down now that all the collectors have bought a half dozen or so each. They sell slower or not at all in the $400+ range.
I paid $20 for one of mine, and $80 for another. If you watch, they are out there. Singer made millions of them and they do not wear out.
I paid $20 for one of mine, and $80 for another. If you watch, they are out there. Singer made millions of them and they do not wear out.
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Yes, you can find 'sleepers' where family members sell someone's belongings and don't know values or current trends. However, the going price is $350 and up. One in mint condition can command $500. I have one that belonged to my MIL (she hated it because she liked a machine with 'substance'). I have had people offer me $500 for it when I have taken it to class or retreat because it is in perfect condition, carrying case and all. Yes, there are quite a few around but condition varies. There used to be a guy in Anaheim, Calif. that bought them and painted them in all sorts or colors. They were beautiful but not original. They commanded big prices.
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lindaschipper - I also got a 99k this winter when we went to Texas. I gave up on finding a featherweight at a decent price. I haven't used it much yet but am going to sew a scrappy in the near future. Someone had stolen the foot off it so I got it for $125. Had it serviced and cleaned for $35 (plus a foot for it) so am ready to go.
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